moforibale
Lucumí
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Yoruba mo foríbalẹ̀ (literally “I bow my head towards the floor”).
Verb
[edit]moforibale
- to salute or bow by prostrating oneself on the floor, usually to elders or the orisha during prayers.
References
[edit]- Alvarado, Enrique, Diccionario Lucumi, https://datenpdf.com/download/diccionario-lucumi-1-enrique-c-edu_pdf, Page 34